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- Born: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Twidwell, of Beattie, are the proud parents of a fine baby girl.
- Frank Howell was home over Sunday.
- Dr. Baum’s dates in Vliets are May 26 and 27.
- Miss Bessie Van Vliet is visiting in town this week.
- Mrs. Jay T. Smith is reported as being quite sick this week.
- Geo. Howard was down from Centralia last Tuesday.
- Chas. Steinman, of Frankfort, was in town last Tuesday.
- Mrs. Grimes visited in Vermillion the first of the week.
- Mrs. Finn Anderson, of Frankfort was in town last Tuesday.
- C. J. Holthoefer was transacting business in Vliets yesterday.
- Dave Moyer, of Wetmore, is visiting with Ed Hutson this week.
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 5/23/1902
- NOTICE: The ECHO plant and business having been sold to G. W. Morton who took charge Tuesday, May 20th, we wish to state to the public that all accounts due on subscription are payable to said G. W. Morton. We commenced the publication of the ECHO, Vliets first newspaper, three years ago last month and we feel that we can say, not boastingly, that it has been a success. Its success, however, great or small you may deem it, is largely attributed to the liberal patronage bestowed upon it. We fully believe that there is not another town, large or small, where this paper would have received a heartier support than it has by the citizens of Vliets and surrounding country. It will be with regret that we leave Vliets for we have always taken an interest in living here and publishing this paper. We feel that all are our friends, at least we know of no enemies and in return we shall always have a kindly interest in Vliets and all of its people. We are confident that our successor, Mr. Morton, will labor for the best interests of the town, and we trust that the same liberal patronage will be extended to him as has been to us in the past. Respectfully yours, Forrest Warren.
- In taking charge of the Vliets ECHO, it will be our earnest endeavor to put before the people a newspaper which is newsy and full of life. We pretend to be neither a great moralist nor a great journalist. We do not imagine that as a result of our having taken the helm of the ECHO office the world will in any degree be revolutionized or its morals raised to a higher standard. We do hope to be able to set before our readers the happenings of our little city and surrounding country as accurately as possible and we expect at all times to stand up for one of the best little towns n the state and always to be found working in the interests of Vliets and vicinity. The ECHO, during the three years of its existence, has received the liberal patronage of the people and in return has helped to make our little town what it now is. We sincerely hope and trust that the good people of Vliets will continue their generous patronage and we in return will endeavor to do our duty to the public by ever advancing their interests for their interests are ours. Very Respectively, G. W. Morton.
- Born: A ten pound boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lew, Wednesday, May 14th.
- Orange Blossoms. Last Sunday evening at five o’clock, occurred a very pretty home wedding in our town, when Miss Murtle Mills was married to Leroy Foltz, at the home of the bride’s mother. Only the immediate relatives of the high contracting parties were present at the ceremony, but that was a sufficient number to have a grand event. Rev. A. C. Spencer, of Vermillion, performed the ceremony, which made one of the twain, in a brief but impressive marriage service, and then introduced the couple to the guests. After congratulations, a fine luncheon was spread, and the manner in which the refreshments disappeared indicated that they were of a very attractive nature. Mr. and Mrs. Foltz will reside in this community and will have the well wishes of a great host of friends, which they have made by their social and exemplary habits. May success attend them, in the desire of the ECHO and its force.
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 5/16/1902
- Born: A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Lew on Friday, May 2, 1902.
- Born: A bouncing baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morton on Tuesday, May 6th.
- Born: Depot Agent John Nauman has an assistant in his work at Vermillion. A boy arrived at his home last week.
- Graduation exercises: The graduation exercises in the M. E. Church last Friday night was well attended. Those presented with diplomas were: Eva Ott, Laura Dierking, Myrtle Warren and Sammy Topliss.
- Died: On Saturday morning, May 3rd, Mrs. John Swanson departed this life after an illness of only four days. The deceased was born in Sweden, Feb. 4, 1867, making her age at the time of her death, 35 years and three months. In 1869 she came with her parents to Axtell. She was united in marriage to John Swanson, August 10, 1893, and to that union, there were born three children. She was a good Christian woman and was an active worker in the church. Besides a husband and three children, she leaves a mother, one sister and two brothers to mourn her death. Funeral services were held in the Mission Church, Sunday, May 4, at 3 o’clock p.m., where a large congregation assembled to pay the last sad rites to one who was loved and esteemed by all who knew her. Rev. Nygren had charge of the service. The many friends of the relatives deeply sympathize with them in their affliction.
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 5/9/1902
- Died: G. D. Mills, age 40 years, 3 months, and 18 days, died at the hotel in this city on Thursday, May 1, at 8:30 a.m. of epilepsy. The deceased was born in Sweden and came to this country with his parents. After residing at Randolph, Kansas, for about fifteen years, his brother, C. J. Mills, placed him in charge of the lumber yard at this place one year ago last October, making his stay in Vliets about eighteen months up to the time of his death. During this time, Gust made innumerable friends. His illness was of short duration, lasting only from Tuesday noon, when he was so suddenly stricken, until Thursday morning, when he quietly passed away, having been unconscious a greater part of this time. Mr. Mills was a man of excellent business qualities and had built up a very extensive business at this place. His circle of friends consisted of the entire community for none knew him but to be his friend. Although not a member of any church he had, for the past five months, been endeavoring to live up to the requirements of a Christian and had frequently expressed a desire to live up to the standard which was taught him and the example which was set before him by his kind and loving parents. He leaves a father, two sisters, Mrs. Rudolph, of Topeka, Kans., Mrs. King, of Randolph, one brother, C. J. Mills, of Topeka. The remains were taken to Randolph last night, accompanied by C. J. Mills, Mrs. Rudolph and several members of the Masonic Order of which the deceased had been a member for fifteen years. Burial will take place tomorrow at 10 a.m.
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 5/02/1902
- Married: Wednesday morning, at 8:30 o’clock, Miss Belle Watkinson was united in marriage to Mr. John Redmond at the Catholic church in Livermore, the pastor officiating. A dinner was given at the home of the bride’s parents in Hardy, a large number of relatives of contracting parties being present. The groom is a well known farmer of the vicinity and has many friends. The bride is one of Hardy’s most charming ladies, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Watkinson and is a very popular young lady. They will go to housekeeping on the farm three miles west of town. We extend congratulations and best wishes for their future. Hardy (Iowa) News.
- Married: An April Wedding. A very pretty wedding took place in the Christian Church at Vermillion last Sunday afternoon at three o’clock, when Rev. Calithan performed the ceremony which united in marriage, Mr. Leonard Davis and Miss Eva Wright. A large number of friends assembled at the church to witness the ceremony and extend congratulations to the happy couple. The bride wore a dainty white gown and veil and looked as beautiful as any bride might wish to look. From the church, Mr. and Mrs. Davis drove to the farm where he had prepared a home and things ready for housekeeping. A reception was held Monday evening at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Davis, south of Vermillion.
- The groom is well known in the vicinity of Vermillion, and is an industrious young man who has a host of friends. The bride’s home has been northwest of Centralia for the past few years, but her childhood and girlhood was spent in Centralia. She has taught school very successfully in her home district for the last two or three years. She is a young lady of spotless character and has won many friends by her kind and modest ways. This paper extends congratulations to the happy couple.
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 4/25/1902
- Born: A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Carlson, Saturday, April 12th.
- Married: Orwin Blair was married to Miss Mary Hybskmann, of Centralia, Monday. This paper extends congratulations to the happy couple.
- Died: On Wednesday morning at 7 o’clock, Mrs. Rebecca Adams, aged 67 years and 9 days. Miss Rebecca(_____) was born April 7, 1835 in Ouondago county New York. On the sixth day of April, 1853, she was united in marriage to H. M. Adams, and for almost fifty years they enjoyed the sweet companionship of one another. But now the tender ties made half a century ago are sundered. But who shall say that it will not be re-united beyond the mystic draperies of earth? She has only passed through the portals into the fuller and brighter life. She was the mother of seven children: Wm. and Roscoe Adams and Ella Russell of Vermillion, Julia Ginter of Keokuk, Iowa, Sophie Adams of Fairfield, Iowa, Charles Adams of Kansas City, and a daughter, Mrs. Eva Broughton, deceased. Mrs. Adams came to Vermillion with her husband about twelve years ago, where they have resided ever since. She was a member of the Methodist Church, a noble, Christian woman, always gentle and kind, possessing a happy and genial nature. And although we mourn her absence in the home and the church, we know that the loved ones’ loss is her gain. The sorrowing relatives have the deepest sympathy of their friends. We know that words of human sympathy are hollow things to the heart-clouded with grief. But let us remember that He who bade the tempest cease, and to the wild waves whispered, peace can still the tempest of the Soul and make sad hearts look up again. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church at Vermillion Saturday at 2 o’clock, Rev. Spencer officiating.
- Future Marriage: Mr. Len Davis and Miss Eva Wright will be united in marriage in the Christian Church at Vermillion.
- Died: James Rickard, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Rickard, aged 20 years, 8 months and 1 day, died at his home two miles south of Vliets on Wednesday at 5 p.m. This young man was taken sick with pneumonia about ten days ago and all in the way of medical skill and kind treatment was given him but death was inevitable. James had many associates who will miss him from their circles. He was a kind-hearted young man was always faithful to his work on the farm. He leaves to mourn his death a father and mother and brothers: Joseph, Samuel, Victor and Willie. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church at Frankfort today at 2 p.m., after which internment will take place in the Frankfort cemetery. Sympathy is extended to the family and relatives.
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 4/18/1902
- Born: A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Gustafson, Wednesday, April 2.
- Died: ‘Grandma’ Samuelson, aged 73 yrs., 1 month and 2 days, died at the home of her son, Frank Samuelson, eight miles northwest of Vliets, on Saturday morning, April 6th. She had been feeble only a few days when she was taken with a severe case of La Grippe. Her advanced age was too much against her to battle the disease and she was fully prepared to meet her Maker.
- Fifty-three years ago she took the wedding vows with Samuel Samuelson and to this happy union were born eight children, six of which were present at the funeral. The children who reside in this vicinity are Herman, Frank, Fred, Albert, Mrs. Carl Anderson and Mrs. Nels Peterson. Fifty-three years of happy wedded life is a real pleasure for one to think of, but this does not lessen the sorrow upon the aged husband and the rest of the family. Funeral services were held in the Lutheran church last Monday, Rev. Nygren officiating. May the sorrowing relatives be comforted during their hour of distress.
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 4/11/1902
- Married: At the Christian Church in Vermillion, on Wednesday eve, April 2, 1902, Miss Maude Steele and Mr. William Cain. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Calithan promptly at six o’clock in the presence of about one hundred invited friends. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Ida Wallace and Mr. Robert Steele. Supper was served at the home of the groom’s parents south of town at eight o’clock. We extend hearty congratulations to this happy couple.
- Reward. I will give a reward of $10 to any person who will give me the name of the man who smeared my windows on the night of Wednesday April 2. Any man who will commit so low and dastardly an act is no longer worthy of the name of man or of the respect of the people. He is lower than the lowest of our criminals and is too debased to be allowed to live in a civilized community. Words cannot express the contempt in which all respectable people hold him. John Osborn.
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 4/4/1902
- Postmaster resigns: Wm. Morton has resigned as postmaster at this place and C. A. Kjellberg has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Morton has had charge of the Vliets postoffice for the past eighteen months and has proven himself an obliging and accomodating young man for the place. It is indeed a very trying position for anyone to hold, but we believe Mr. Morton has stood the jawings, such as postmasters receive, as well as any man who ever held a postoffice. One thing worthy of mention is the fact that Mr. Morton fully understands postoffice work. Mr. Kjellberg, who will take charge of the office within a few days, has been a citizen of this place since the town started, and his new work will undoubtedly prove satisfactory for patrons of the office.
- Ben Johnson cried J. T. Johnson’s sale last Friday and gave entire satisfaction. After the sale season is over, Ben will return to his small fam of 3,000 acres in Western Kansas.
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 3/28/1902
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